Natal Duiker
Cephalophus natalensis
- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Cordats)
- ClassMammalia (Mamífers)
- OrderArtiodactyla (Artiodàctils)
- FamilyBovidae (Bòvids)
- GenusCephalophus (Forest Duikers)
- SpeciesCephalophus natalensis (Natal Duiker)
The red forest duiker, Natal duiker, or Natal red duiker (Cephalophus natalensis) is a small antelope found in central to southern Africa. It is one of 22 extant species form the subfamily Cephalophinae. While the red forest duiker is very similar to the common duiker, it is smaller in size and has a distinguishing reddish coloring. Additionally, the red forest duiker favors a denser bush habitat than the common duiker. The Natal red duiker is more diurnal and less secretive than most forest duikers, so therefore it is easier for them to be observed. In 1999, red forest duikers had an estimated wild population of 42,000 individuals. Wikipedia →
10–20% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Duiker sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
Closest Relatives at Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park
African Buffalo
Syncerus caffer
Nyala
Tragelaphus angasii
Impala
Aepyceros melampus
Blue Wildebeest
Connochaetes taurinus
Greater Kudu
Tragelaphus strepsiceros
Waterbuck
Kobus ellipsiprymnus
Northern Bushbuck
Tragelaphus scriptus
Bush Duiker
Sylvicapra grimmia
Bontebok/Blesbok
Damaliscus pygargus
Common Warthog
Phacochoerus africanus
Southern Giraffe
Giraffa giraffa
Bushpig
Potamochoerus larvatus
📅 Monthly Probability
☀️ When They're Spotted
Most active during daytime hours (6am–6pm) · across all parks (global)
Global Distribution
Where this species is recorded worldwide. Restricted to human observations from 2019 onwards — the same kind of record and the same period the probabilities on this page are built from, so collar-tracking studies, camera-trap arrays and museum specimens are excluded. Around Santa Rosa that removes 5,924 GPS fixes from a handful of tagged jaguars.
where this species is recorded (GBIF density — it tracks where observers go, not how likely a sighting is) · parks where it occurs — tap a pin for the sighting probability there
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arusha National Park | 🇹🇿 Tanzania | |
| 2 | iSimangaliso Wetland Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 3 | Gorongosa National Park | 🇲🇿 Mozambique | |
| 4 | Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 5 | Kruger National Park | 🇿🇦 South Africa | |
| 6 | Tsavo East National Park | 🇰🇪 Kenya |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Natal Duiker in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?
About 11% of wildlife watchers report a Natal Duiker sighting in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, based on 9 days of visitor records from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Natal Duiker in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park?
June has the highest sighting rate for Natal Duiker in Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in our monthly data.